Bio

Layla Anulo is a longtime nonprofit marketing leader with 20 years of experience in building awareness and support for vibrant nonprofit organizations. She has a deep understanding of traditional and digital marketing strategies and how to build lasting support for vibrant nonprofits.

Education

Layla earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Springdale University and her Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from the University of Denver.

Professional Background

Layla currently serves as the Vice President of Marketing and Communications at The Human Fund, where she oversees robust marketing campaigns from concept to launch. She leads marketing efforts on all fronts, including branding, website, digital advertising, social media, PR, email, search, direct mail, and internal communications. Previously, she served as the company’s Digital Marketing Director and before that as Strategic Marketing Manager at the Green Scene and Community Relations Director at the Continental Divide Foundation.

Layla spearheaded the use of influencer marketing at The Human Fund, working with 14 grassroots leaders in the Denver area. She was the 2021 recipient of the Denver Marketing Association’s Do-Gooder of the Year award, and serves as Vice-Chair on the board of the Denver Nonprofit Coalition.

Motivation for Teaching

Layla has a passion for nonprofit communications and storytelling, and seeks to develop the next generation of successful communications professionals. Her time in the nonprofit marketing field has led to hard-won lessons in smart and effective communication which she hopes to pass to upcoming marketers.

Helping Students Be Successful

Layla teaches her students the latest marketing techniques with real-life examples and hands-on exercises. She is readily available via email and virtual office hours to answer questions, provide guidance, and offer insights from the nonprofit communications world.

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Bio

Layla Anulo is a longtime nonprofit marketing leader with 20 years of experience in building awareness and support for vibrant nonprofit organizations. She has a deep understanding of traditional and digital marketing strategies and how to build lasting support for vibrant nonprofits.

Education

Layla earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Springdale University and her Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from the University of Denver.

Professional Background

Layla currently serves as the Vice President of Marketing and Communications at The Human Fund, where she oversees robust marketing campaigns from concept to launch. She leads marketing efforts on all fronts, including branding, website, digital advertising, social media, PR, email, search, direct mail, and internal communications. Previously, she served as the company’s Digital Marketing Director and before that as Strategic Marketing Manager at the Green Scene and Community Relations Director at the Continental Divide Foundation.

Layla spearheaded the use of influencer marketing at The Human Fund, working with 14 grassroots leaders in the Denver area. She was the 2021 recipient of the Denver Marketing Association’s Do-Gooder of the Year award, and serves as Vice-Chair on the board of the Denver Nonprofit Coalition.

Motivation for Teaching

Layla has a passion for nonprofit communications and storytelling, and seeks to develop the next generation of successful communications professionals. Her time in the nonprofit marketing field has led to hard-won lessons in smart and effective communication which she hopes to pass to upcoming marketers.

Helping Students Be Successful

Layla teaches her students the latest marketing techniques with real-life examples and hands-on exercises. She is readily available via email and virtual office hours to answer questions, provide guidance, and offer insights from the nonprofit communications world.

Bridget Arend (Ph.D., University of Denver) has taught at University College since 2005 where she has earned University College’s Master Teacher designation. Bridget consults, conducts workshops and speaks nationally about curriculum design, teaching and assessment strategies and online learning. She was previously Executive Director of DU’s Office of Teaching and Learning and has worked in public, private and educational sectors. She publishes in the areas of teaching strategies, educational technology and critical thinking, including co-authoring a comprehensive book about instructional practices in higher education.

Darryl Meekins (Ph.D., North West University) is a seasoned leader in the cultural competency space. He is the CAO at Lightbox Consultants and has started several leadership programs and businesses aimed at increasing learning in the CQ and multinational leadership arenas. Originally from South Africa, Darryl has lived and taught across four continents and has been helping students and organizations navigate the complexities of the VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) world for nearly two decades. A specialist in Cultural Intelligence and Action-Reflective Practice, Darryl loves to engage learners of all backgrounds and vocations in a multi-modal, multidisciplinary journey of learning and discovery.

Bio

Wendy Charles currently serves as a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Health Informatics and Healthcare Management programs for the University of Denver’s College of Professional Studies. She is a scientist with over 30 years of experience in clinical research operations and compliance, including serving as an Institutional Review Board (IRB) Director for eight years.

Professional Background

Wendy has served for over a dozen years as a leader in industry and hospital setting management, including as Chief Scientific Officer for a software company. She has also published extensively about digital health and currently serves as the Editor in Chief of an academic journal section. As an educator, Wendy has been teaching graduate students for several years. In addition to teaching at DU, she continues to teach the business of digital health at the University of Colorado Denver and research ethics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. She also served on several international committees that advise governments and industries about standards and regulatory interpretations.

Education

Wendy earned a Ph.D. in Clinical Science with a specialty in Health Information Technology from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, an M.S. in Psychology from the University of Memphis, and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Colorado Boulder. She is certified as an Institutional Review Board Professional (CIP), Clinical Research Professional (CCRP), and Blockchain Professional (CBP).

Helping Students Be Successful

As an instructor in the Healthcare Management, Health Informatics, and Information Technology programs, Wendy prepares student learners to be future leaders in rapidly evolving environments driven by technological progress. She provides skills and tools about emerging technologies and practices that learners can apply to real-world settings.